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Jill Carter is an Anishinaabe-Ashkenazi theatre-worker and Associate Professor in the University of Toronto’s Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies; Transitional Year Programme; and Centre for Indigenous Studies.
“Between the Layers is a detailed, impassioned account of the Storyweaving process, work, and legacies of Spiderwoman Theater. But it’s much more than that. It’s a model of engaged, ethical, and meticulous scholarship, itself carefully layered and woven together to make a compelling case for the life and vibrancy of Indigenous communities beyond mere survival. The book is a must-read.” -- Ric Knowles, University Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph “In a context of ongoing Indigenous political and cultural resurgence, Jill Carter’s book demonstrates “communitist” research that articulates the history and practice of the Spiderwoman Theater. She intervenes in the metanarratives of theatre history in the United States and historicizes Indigenous professional theatre’s resurgence, grounding it emphatically in the healing of Indigenous women. The passionate care Carter shows to her artist/research partners and her intended readers – theatre artists, scholars, and others involved in the project of re-worlding – make this book a gift.” -- Selena Couture, Associate Professor of Drama, University of Alberta
